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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been accused of pushing “his ideological agenda” As US states ramp up restrictions to contain the coronavirus, Texas has joined Ohio in deeming nearly all abortions as non-essential procedures that must be delayed. The order against elective procedures is meant to keep valuable … Read more

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the city “is a test case” and urged other states to “look at us today… we are your future”. He said: “New York is the canary in the coal mine, New York is happening first, what is happening to New York will happen to California and Illinois, it … Read more

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Terrence McNally (L) is survived by his husband, Tom Kirdahy Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally has died in Florida of complications from coronavirus, according to his husband Tom Kirdahy. The four-time Tony winner, 81, was known for his thoughtful chronicles of gay life, homophobia, love and AIDS. McNally was a … Read more

President Trump said he was speaking to the Coronavirus Taskforce about when to open the US for business. He thought Easter – the weekend of 12 April – presented a “beautiful time, a beautiful timeline” and said he hoped to be able to open at least some sections of the country. The US began a … Read more

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption‘The best time to start your business is… now!’ They say that when a woman gets a new hairstyle it means that there is something big going on in her life. For Michelle Ntalami back in 2013, the big thing was sadly that her father was gravely … Read more

Image caption Ali Hasan has no money to buy food after the shop he worked in closed India has been put in lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. People have been told to stay indoors, but for many daily-wage earners this is not an option. The BBC’s Vikas Pandey finds out how … Read more

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Spain now has nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed the official figure from China, becoming the second highest in the world. Deaths have risen by 738 in just 24 hours to a total of 3,434 – a record spike for Spain. … Read more

With social distancing in full swing and some states enforcing mandated lockdowns, people have found creative ways to adjust to the new normal online. The BBC spoke with Americans passing the time with virtual movie nights, digital happy hours and birthdays on video messaging platforms. Video by Shrai Popat and Caché McClay

Image copyright Getty Images So far, the health message has been clear – the older you are, the more at risk you are from coronavirus. But the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned young people not to view themselves as “invincible”. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, a Labour MP and A&E doctor, told the BBC the illness … Read more